Asus ESC1000 Personal SuperComputer - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.3 System specifications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the side cover ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .............................................. 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-7
2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 2-8
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
Overview ......................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-11
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM .........................................................2-11
2.4 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-12
2.4.1
Removing the front panel assembly .............................. 2-12
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ........................... 2-12
2.5 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-13
2.6 SATA hard disk drives ............................................................... 2-14
2.6.1
Installing the HDD module cage ................................... 2-14
2.6.2 Removing the HDD module cage ................................. 2-15
2.6.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive ................... 2-15
2.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ..................... 2-17